Bose 161 User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Where to find …

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• Before you begin

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• For your records

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• Unpacking

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• Placing your Bose 161™ speakers

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  • Figure 1

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    • Locations for attaching rubber feet to the bottom of the speakers

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• Choosing speaker cord

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• Preparing speaker cord

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• Connecting speaker cord to the speakers

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  • Figure 2

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    • Making speaker wire connections

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• Connecting speaker cord to your receiver or amplifier

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• Testing speaker connections

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  • 1. Center the balance control on your receiver or amplifier. Set it for MONO, if you have that option, and turn it on.

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  • 2. Place the 161™ speakers less than 6 inches (15 cm) apart, facing each other.

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  • 3. Play some deep bass passages of music.

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• Mounting your speakers on a wall

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  • 1. Hold the mounting template in position and mark holes for the mounting hardware. If you plan to feed wires through the wall, mark the speaker wire pilot hole also.

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  • 2. Drill holes for the chosen mounting hardware.

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  • 3. Mount bracket part A to the wall and mount bracket part B to the rear of the speaker (Figure 3).

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  • 4. Secure the speaker with bracket part B to bracket part A using screw C. To adjust the angle, loosen screw C slightly, move the speaker up or down, and retighten screw C.

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  • Figure 3

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    • Speaker-bracket installation

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• Cleaning your speakers

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• Troubleshooting

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• Technical information

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